U. S. S. Vincennes - Vincennes, IN
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 40.782 W 087° 31.998
16S E 453612 N 4281368
There were four of them. 1 sunk, 2 decommissioned, and 1 still out there.
Waymark Code: WM4NK1
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2008
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Memorial Erected by: The City of Vincennes.
County of Memorial: Knox County.
Location of Memorial: 2nd St. & Patrick Henry Dr., city park, E. end of Wabash River Bridge, Vincennes.
Monument Text:
Each a Man-of-War, these ships of the United States Navy carried out missions which expanded Global knowledge, opened avenues of international culture and commercial exchange. Expressed policies of peace and amity, and in time of conflict, defended the ideals of general liberty, personal freedom and human dignity throughout the world.
24 GUN SLOOP OF WAR
Commissioned Aug. 27, 1826
Decommissioned Aug. 28, 1865
HEAVY CRUISER CA 44
Commissioned Feb. 27, 1937
Sunk Aug. 9, 1942
LIGHT CRUISER CL 64
Commissioned Jan. 22, 1944
Decommissioned Sept. 10, 1946
AEGIS CRUISER CG 49
Commissioned July 6, 1985
Commemorating
The Patriotism, devotion to duty, valor, energy and seamanship of those Americans who served in the ships
U. S. S. VINCENNESMore on each:
The First USS Vincennes:
24 Gun Sloop of War
The Second USS Vincennes:
CA 44 Heavy Cruiser
The Third USS Vincennes:
CL 64 Light Cruiser
The Current USS Vincennes:
CG 49 Aegis Cruiser